Microsoft SQL Server Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Publish date: July 21, 2015
Severity: CRITICAL
CVE Identifier: CVE-2008-0107,ms08-040
Advisory Date: JUL 21, 2015
DESCRIPTION
Integer underflow in SQL Server 7.0 SP4, 2000 SP4, 2005 SP1 and SP2, 2000 Desktop Engine (MSDE 2000) SP4, 2005 Express Edition SP1 and SP2, and 2000 Desktop Engine (WMSDE); Microsoft Data Engine (MSDE) 1.0 SP4; and Internal Database (WYukon) SP2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a (1) SMB or (2) WebDAV pathname for an on-disk file (aka stored backup file) with a crafted record size value, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow, aka "SQL Server Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Apply associated Trend Micro DPI Rules.
SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1002627
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1002627 - Microsoft SQL Server Memory Corruption Vulnerability
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Microsoft data_engine 1.0
- Microsoft sql_server 2000
- Microsoft sql_server 2005
- Microsoft sql_server 7.0
- Microsoft sql_server_desktop_engine 2000
- Microsoft sql_server_express_edition 2005
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